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Exactly how many islands are included in the group called the 1000 Islands?
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There are actually 1,864 islands in the 80-mile stretch in the St. Lawrence River, between Ontario, Canada and New York State.
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What is the world's longest frontier?
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At 3,987 kilometers (3,987 miles), the border between Canada and the U.S. is the longest in the world.
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What famous American sign was originally erected as a real estate ad?
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The Hollywood sign, built in 1923, was conceived as a real estate ad that originally read, "Hollywoodland."
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The smallest of Canada's 1000 Islands shares a name with a fairy tale hero. What is it?
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Tom Thumb
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Where are church services held in the water each Sunday during July and August?
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At Half-Moon Bay, Ontario, worshippers gather in boats facing the natural stone pulpit, and hymnals are passed to the floating congregation by ushers in canoes.
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